Mr. Naeyeoung Choi, The Ohio State University, United States
Mr. Naeyeoung Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in Plant Pathology at The Ohio State University, where he is researching genomic analysis and disease resistance in rice, focusing on the manipulation of rice genes using CRISPR/Cas9 and studying resistance mechanisms against the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. He holds a Master’s degree in Life Resource Science from Dankook University, South Korea, specializing in Crop Science and Biotechnology. Mr. Choi’s previous research includes work at the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences in South Korea, where he studied the interaction between WRKY transcription factors and PR genes in rice, as well as protein degradation pathways related to disease resistance. His research aims to develop broad-spectrum resistance in rice through innovative genomic and biochemical approaches.
Publication Profile:
Suitability for the Best Researcher Award:
Mr. Naeyeoung Choi exemplifies excellence in plant pathology research. His work focuses on developing innovative solutions to global agricultural challenges, particularly in improving crop resistance to diseases. With impactful publications, technical expertise, and ongoing doctoral research addressing critical issues in agriculture, he is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award.
Education & Academic Background:
Mr. Naeyeoung Choi is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Plant Pathology at The Ohio State University, with an expected graduation in January 2025. He holds a Master’s degree in Life Resource Science from Dankook University, South Korea (2017), specializing in Crop Science and Biotechnology. He also earned the Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) certification in 2011, demonstrating proficiency in academic and professional English.
Research Experience:
As a Ph.D. candidate at The Ohio State University, Mr. Choi’s research focuses on the genomic analysis of rice resistance to diseases. His work involves data analysis of metabolites and transcripts regulated in Piz-t rice and exploring SDS2-mediated resistance for broad-spectrum resistance in rice. He also utilizes CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing techniques to manipulate rice genes related to defense responses against the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. His research includes protein-protein interaction assays using immunoblotting to explore disease resistance mechanisms.
Previous Research Roles:
Mr. Choi worked as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jeonju, South Korea, from 2018 to 2019. His research there focused on the interaction between WRKY transcription factors and PR genes in rice to enhance resistance. He also studied how TALE proteins from Xanthomonas oryzae influence rice susceptibility and investigated protein degradation pathways related to disease resistance via E3 ligase ubiquitination.
Publication Top Notes:
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WRKY10 Transcriptional Regulatory Cascades in Rice Are Involved in Basal Defense and Xa1-Mediated Resistance
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Genome-Wide Expression Profiling of OsWRKY Superfamily Genes during Infection with Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Using Real-Time PCR
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Dissection of the SDS2-Mediated Cell Death and Defense Pathway to Magnaporthe oryzae in Rice
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OsWRKY10 Is Involved in Defense Signaling of Rice to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae
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Platform Construction of Transgenic Populations Overexpressing Genome-Wide OsWRKY Superfamily Genes for Investigation of Their Roles in Biological Processes